On December 19, 2025, the U.S. Army issued a Request for Information (RFI) to keep the UH-60M Black Hawk in frontline service well beyond 2050, asking U.S. industry to explain how this objective can be achieved in practical terms over several decades. This long horizon, which represents more than 44 years of service after the first UH-60M helicopter entered the fleet in 2006, requires a new sustainment model that can absorb aging effects without eroding readiness, with the Army stressing the need for predictable capacity, long-term affordability, and the ability to deliver helicopters back to units at a steady pace. Read full defense news at this link...
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| This RFI could involve about 12 to 24 Black Hawk helicopters per year and per company, with the possibility of adding HH-60M units and incorporating foreign partner channels such as FMS (Foreign Military Sales) and BEST. (Picture source: U.S. DoD) |